Dr Katy Sutcliffe |Two three-hour sessions | Summer: 14:00 - 17:00 (UK time) Monday 3 June (Room 780 in the IOE) + Friday 7 June (Room 675 in the IOE)

NB: This course accrues 2 training points.

This course will support students to critically assess the quality of empirical research they encounter when reviewing the literature for their thesis.

Session one will take the form of an online lecture with some short interative activities. The lecture will focus on:

• why critical appraisal is a vital skill for undertaking a literature review
• the broad principles of assessing research quality
• examples of approaches for, and factors to consider, when appraising different types of research (qualitative and quantitative)

Session two will be an interative online seminar session based on a practical activity to be undertaken as 'homework' following session 1. This practical, discussion-based session will provide students with experience of and skills for appraising different types of research.

For references, please see the course description page.